couple Zelkova seeds

[Darth Masiah]

back to square one after losing my younglings to winter winds.
forgot where i got the third from the left.

 

[Kievnstavick]

Best of luck. I'm sorry to hear of the loss.

In your climate, do your zelkova need protection during the winter? I have a plethora of seedlings myself, although I am probably in a much milder climate as I don't provide protection to them.

 

[Darth Masiah]

Best of luck. I'm sorry to hear of the loss.

In your climate, do your zelkova need protection during the winter? I have a plethora of seedlings myself, although I am probably in a much milder climate as I don't provide protection to them.

I'm guessing they do. i just figured the high wind when it dropped below 20f is what got them. it usually doesn't get that cold. now I'm just protecting younglings when it drops below 30f to play it safe.

 

[cmeg1]

great thread though…..the sheffields are quite viable and will sprout in a couple weeks without stratification.


I am getting into it this Winter.

I am going to air layer for kabudachi style…….the 3rd —5th pic are from a few years ago…
The first two are from this evening.

Thanks for the inspiration @Darth Masiah

 

[Darth Masiah]

went from the fridge to the bench two weeks ago. Sheffields is the winner. hopefully most will germinate so i can try seedling cuttings.

3/2/25


3/15/25

 

[Darth Masiah]

 

[Darth Masiah]

4/12
uppotted




5/12
looking good

 

[Hack Yeah!]

Why transplant? I would think placing the seeds in individual cells initially was so you could grow them there this year?

 

[Darth Masiah]

I would think placing the seeds in individual cells initially was so you could grow them there this year?

nope. i put them in the cells just to see which will germinate. i use just a little bit of straight perlite to start them so i don't waste too much substrate. i also think the cells are too small to keep them healthy till next year. i also plan on wiring these later this year.

 

[SeanS]

nope. i put them in the cells just to see which will germinate. i use just a little bit of straight perlite to start them so i don't waste too much substrate. i also think the cells are too small to keep them healthy till next year. i also plan on wiring these later this year.

I started a bunch of JM and JBP from seed in similar cell trays a few seasons ago and they grew terribly all season so I can confirm your thoughts that cell trays are not ideal for anything other than germination.

 

[Darth Masiah]

started work

 

[Darth Masiah]

done
25 out of about 60 seeds

 

[Maiden69]

Have you thought about doing what BonsaiQ does with them and letting them grow without wires, then wire them (they use twine, probably raffia or hemp cloth) upon leaf drop for the duration of winter? From what they say it allows the branches to lightly spring back a little bit enhancing the broom shape, but when you wire them early they tend to hold the upward shape instead.

 

[Darth Masiah]

im doing a mix of both. right now my main aim is trunk straightening and bifurcation. these young shoots will bow a little as soon as i take the wire off. they should look similar to post #16 at the end of the year and then ill wrap them up for winter.

 

[Darth Masiah]

the strongest grower a week later. the wire is just starting to make a mark.



for the little bushy broom fans

 

[Darth Masiah]